Chomelia ecuadorensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Chomelia ecuadorensis faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Ecuador's coastal and Andean foothills. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce available habitat, while climate change may alter the specific microclimatic conditions this endemic shrub requires for survival.
Habitat
This endemic Ecuadorian shrub inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forest edges in the coastal cordillera and western Andean slopes, typically at elevations between 500-1,500 meters. It grows in areas with consistent moisture and partial shade, often found along forest margins and in secondary growth areas adjacent to primary forest.
